Kanakalatha
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Kanakalatha | |
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Born | |
Died | 6 May 2024 Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India | (aged 63)
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1981–2024 |
Parents |
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Kanakalatha (24 August 1960 – 6 May 2024) was an Indian actress who worked predominantly in the Malayalam cinema.[1][2]
Personal life and death[edit]
Kanakalatha was born to parents Parameshwaran Pillai and Chinnamma at Kollam, Kerala. She attended the Government Girls School, Kollam.[3] Before becoming a cine actress she was a theatre artist. She was divorced.[4]
Kanakalatha later suffered from dementia. She died from complications of the disease on 6 May 2024, at the age of 63.[5]
Filmography[edit]
Malayalam[edit]
1970s[edit]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1979 | Radha Enna Pennkutti |
1980s[edit]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1980 | Unarthupattu | ||
1981 | Aparna | ||
Aambal Poovu | Geetha | ||
1982 | Chillu | Servant | |
Chambalkadu | |||
Kakka | |||
Snehapoorvam Meera | Dolly | ||
Kaattile Paattu | Lathadevi | ||
1983 | Kaattaruvi | Chellamma | |
Thayambaka | |||
Aadyathe Anuraagam | |||
Eenam | |||
Rugma | |||
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla | |||
Parasparam | College student | ||
1984 | Aagraham | ||
Sayam Sandhya | Interviewer | ||
1985 | Kattuthee | ||
1986 | Kariyilakkattu Pole | Dubbing only | |
Dheivatheyorthu | |||
Malarum Kiliyum | Vasanthi | ||
Aayiram Kannukal | Ammini | ||
Veendum | Doctor | ||
Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku | Police Constable | ||
Sunil Vayassu 20 | |||
Rajavinte Makan | |||
Prathyekam Sradhikkukka | |||
Sree Narayana Guru | Narayanan's mother | ||
Arappatta Kettiya Gramathil | Sreedevi | ||
1987 | Swathi Thirunal | Narayani's Thozhi | |
Ezhuthapurangal | |||
Swargam | |||
1988 | Ambalakkara Panchayat | ||
Kandathum Kettathum | Krishnankutty's sister | ||
1989 | Jagratha | Rugmini | |
Krooran | |||
Kaalal Pada | |||
Kireedam | Ambika | ||
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam | Girija |
1990s[edit]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1990 | Crime Branch | Adv. Latha | |
Vasavadutta | Principal | ||
Vyooham | Geetha | ||
Apsarassu | |||
Pavakkoothu | |||
The Judgement | |||
Chuvappu Naada | |||
Ponnaranjanam | Ayyappan's wife | ||
Randam Varavu | Dr. Renuka Menon | ||
Champion Thomas | Nalini | ||
Purappadu | Beevathu | ||
Kattukuthira | Nani | ||
Superstar | Panchali | ||
Appu | Elizabeth | ||
1991 | Bhoomika | Yasodhamma | |
Aadhyamayi | |||
Ente Sooryaputhrikku | |||
Mimics Parade | |||
Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu | |||
Souhrudam | Mrs. Menon | ||
Kasarkode Khaderbai | Latha's mother | ||
Koodikazhcha | Saraswathi | ||
Inspector Balram | Madhavan's wife | ||
Ennum Nanmakal | Devaki | ||
1992 | Welcome to Kodaikanal | Teacher | |
Kallanum Policum | Devaki | ||
Mukhamudra | |||
Ennodu Ishtam Koodamo | |||
Kizhakkan Pathrose | Fish vendor | ||
Kauravar | School Teacher | ||
Oru Kochu Bhoomikulukkam | Soudhamini | ||
Kudumbasametham | Uma | ||
1993 | Thalamura | Gracy | |
Bharathettan Varunnu | |||
Ammayane Sathyam | |||
Padaliputhram | |||
Gandhari | |||
Uppukandam Brothers | Annamma Chandy | ||
Customs Diary | Mercykutty | ||
Bandhukkal Sathrukkal | Chellamma | ||
Mithunam | Sivaraman's wife | ||
Addeham Enna Iddeham | Seithali's wife | ||
Chenkol | Ambika | ||
Sowbhagyam | Suseela Subramaniyan | ||
1994 | Ponthan Mada | ||
Dollar | Eliyamma | ||
Kinnaripuzhayoram | Savithri | ||
Moonnaam Loka Pattaalam | Sasi's mother | ||
Manathe Kottaram | Servant | ||
Varanamaalyam | Vasanthi | ||
Vaardhakyapuraanam | Sumithra | ||
Vendor Daniel State Licency | |||
Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu | Malathi Menon | ||
Cabinet | Gomathiyamma | ||
Manthrikante Pravukal | |||
Harichandanam | |||
Nandini Oppol | |||
Vadhu Doctoranu | Bharathi | ||
Bheesmacharya | |||
Tharavaadu | Srilakshmi | ||
1995 | Sundaran Neeyum Sundaran Njanum | Subhadra | |
Keerthanam | Kariya's wife | ||
Prayikkara Pappan | |||
Kalyanji Anandji | Kalyanakrishnan's sis-in-law | ||
Kokkarakko | Meenakshi | ||
Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta | Narayanankutty's wife | ||
Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam | Soudamini | ||
Aadyathe Kanmani | Kausalya | ||
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar | Omana | ||
Sipayi Lahala | Thankamma | ||
Oru Panchathanthram Katha | |||
Thumboli Kadappuram | |||
Kusruthikaatu | Indira's aunt | ||
Perariyappookkal | Radhika's mother | ||
Spadikam | Kuttikadan's wife | ||
Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava | Devi Thampuratti | ||
Kakkakkum Poochakkum Kalyanam | |||
Maanikyachempazhukka | Sumi/Sumangala Devi | ||
Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalan | Bhanumathi | ||
Achan Rajavu Appan Jethavu | Annamma | ||
Maanthrikante Praavukal | |||
Parvathy Parinayam | Savithri | ||
1996 | The Porter | ||
Nandagopalante Kusruthikal | |||
Sankeeerthanam Pole | |||
Mayoora Nritham | Sakunthala | ||
Pallivathukkal Thomichan | Kathreena's sister | ||
Sathyabhamakkoru Premalekhanam | Kochammini | ||
Malayaalamaasam Chingam Onninu | |||
Lalanam | Matron | ||
Hitlist | |||
Kanchanam | Prof. Ravi's wife | ||
Samoohyapaadam | Kanakalatha | ||
Kinnam Katta Kallan | |||
1997 | Killikurishiyile Kudumbamela | Kunjannamma | |
Kilukil Pambaram | Sugandhi's mother | ||
Guru | |||
The Good Boys | |||
Newspaper Boy | Prasannakumari | ||
Varnapakittu | Sunny's elder sister | ||
Raajathanthram | Keshava Menon's wife | ||
Oru Yathramozhi | |||
Sankeerthanam Pole | Cameo appearance | ||
Adukkala Rahasyam Angaadi Paattu | Meena | ||
Ancharakkalyaanam | Karthiyayani | ||
Aniathipravu | Gracy | ||
Manthra Mothiram | Lakshmi's mother | ||
Mayaponman | Devaki Kunjamma | ||
1998 | Mayilpeelikkavu | ||
Aghosham | Leelamma | ||
Harikrishnans | Ammalu's aunt | ||
Chenapparambile Aanakkaryam | Kuttikrishna Menon's wife | ||
British Market | Changanassery sister | ||
Mattupetti Machan | Santha Prabhu | ||
1999 | F.I.R | Madhavi/Mariya | |
Tokyo Nagarathile Viseshangal | Kanakam | ||
Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu | |||
Onnaamvattam Kandappol | Sophia's aunt | ||
Aakasha Ganga | Daisy's mother | ||
Stalin Sivadas | Saramma | ||
Pushpull | |||
Swarnanilavu | |||
Indulekha |
- Samadhanathinte Vellaripravukal (2024)
- Pookkaalam (2023)
- IPC 302 (2023)
- 3 Days (2023)
- Kakkapola (2022)
- Vallakkaran Kunjaouseph (2022)
- Salkarmam (2022)
- Aadhyaksharangal
- Karuppu
- Samadhanathinte Vellaripraavukal
- Oru Pappadavada Premam (2021) as Faisal's mother
- Maayavanam Bunglow(2020)
- Aravindan Parayatte (2019)
- Idukki Blasters (2019)
- Late Marriage (2019)
- Smart Boys (2019)
- Arayaakkadavil (2019)
- Kochiyude Tharangal (2019)
- Prasnapariharashala (2019)
- Oru Patham Classile Pranayam (2019)
- Aakasha Ganga 2 (2019) as Daisy's mother
- Arayakkadavil (2019)
- Sakthan Market (2019) as Sumithra
- Priyapettavar (2019)
- Vishudha Pusthakam (2019)
- Kosrakollikal (2019) as Devayani
- Vallikkettu (2019) as Mary
- Swarmappathaayam (2018)
- Oru Dubaikkary (2018) as Pushpa
- Ippozhum Eppozhum Sthuthiyayirikkatte (2018) as Sumarani
- Police Junior (2018)
- The Reaction (2018)
- Purple (2018)
- Kenalum Kinarum (2018)
- Prashna Parihaara Shaala (2018)
- Kenalum Kinarum (2018)
- Panchavarnathatha (2018) as Bride's Mother
- Pakal Pole (2017)
- Red Run (2017) as Suran's mother
- Devakinadanam (2017) as Renuka
- Jack Fruit (2017)
- Dance Dance (2017)
- Aneezya (2016)
- My God (2015)
- Moonam Naal (2015)
- Aashamsakalode Anna (2015)
- Elanjikkavu P.O. (2015)
- Kanamarayathu (2015)
- Konthayum Poonoolum (2014) as Nun
- Alice: A True Story (2014)
- Dear Friends (2013)
- Gypsy (2013)
- Dracula 2012 (2013)
- Lakshmi Vilasam Renuka Makan Raghuram (2012)
- Red Alert (2012)
- Achante Aanmakkal (2012)
- Bombay Mittayi (2012)
- Ninnishtam Ennishtam 2 (2011)
- Raghuvinte Swantham Rasiya (2011)
- Uppukandam Brothers: Back in Action (2011) as Sathyaneshan's wife
- Priyappetta Nattukare (2011)
- 101 Uruppika (2011)
- Uthappante Kinar (2011)
- Kanyakumari Express (2010) as Meera Bhai
- Brahmasthram (2010)
- Yakshiyum Njanum (2010)
- Senior Mandrake (2010)
- Again Kasarkode Khaderbhai (2010)
- My Big Father (2009) as Khadeeja
- Dalamarmarangal (2009) as Radha
- Twenty 20 (2008)
- Thavalam (2008) as Thamara's mother
- Ayudham (2008)
- Thrill (2008)
- Kovalam (2008)
- Indrajith (2007)
- Achante Ponnumakkal (2006) as Rajalakshmi
- Pakal (2006)
- Videsi Nair Swadesi Nair (2005) as Suma
- Kalyanakkurimanam (2005)
- Izhra (2005)
- Kottaram Vaidyan (2004)
- Swarna Medal (2004)
- Njan Salpperu Ramankutty (2004)
- Sundarikkutty (2003)
- Swantham Malavika (2003)
- Anyar (2003) as Mymuna's mother
- Desam (2002)
- Sesham (2002)
- Indraneelakkallu (2002)
- Chirikkudukka (2002) as Komalavally
- Aabharanachaarthu (2002)
- Sundaripravu (2002) as Sarath's mother
- Vezhambal (2001)
- Agrahaaram (2001)
- Pranayaaksharangal (2001)
- Ee Raavil (2001)
- Ee Nadu Innalevare (2001) as Thankamani
- Sharja To Sharja (2001)
- Korappan The Great (2001) as Korappan's wife
- Naranathu Thampuran (2001) as Sulochana
- Dosth (2001) as Teacher
- Swargavaathil (2001)
- Jamindar (2001)
- Rithumathi (2001)
- Vakkalathu Narayanankutty (2001) as Officer
- Bhadra (2001)
- Priyam (2000) as Unni's wife
- Cover Story (2000)
- The Judgement (2000) as Bharathi
- The Warrant (2000) as Aparna's aunt
- Mera Naam Joker(2000) as Dinamma
- Pilots (2000)
- Priye Ninakkaayi (2000)
- Neelathadaakatthile Nizhalppakshikal (2000)
Tamil[edit]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1991 | Karpoora Mullai | ||
1992 | Unakkaga Piranthen | ||
2017 | Ilai | Tea Shop Owner | |
2018 | Uzhaikkum Paadhai | ||
2019 | Iruttu |
Television career[edit]
- Paliyathachan (DD Malayalam)
- Preyasi (Surya TV)
- Sagaracharitham
- Pakida Pakida Pambaram (DD Malayalam)
- Agnisakshi
- Jwalayayi
- Veendum Jwalayayi
- Parinamam
- Ayisha
- Devaganga
- Women's Club
- Nagarathil Yakshi
- Jwala
- Sethuvinte Kathakal
- Uma
- Snehasammanam
- Snehadharangalode
- Swathu
- Vajram
- Ettu Sundarikalum Njanum
- Pavithra Jailillan as Jailer
- Snehapoorvam Lakshmi
- Manjadimanikal
- Mandoos (Kairali TV)
- Akshayapathram (Asianet)
- Alimanthrikan (Asianet)
- Tharavum Ponmuttaym (DD Malayalam)
- Jalamohini (Asianet)
- Harichandhnam (Asianet)
- Dracula (Asianet)
- Alaudhinte Albuthavilakku (Asianet)
- Velankani Mathavu (Asianet)
- Amma (Asianet)
- Pranayam (Asianet)
- Thulabharam (Surya TV)
- Sree Guruvayoorappan (Surya TV)
- Ente Manasaputhri (Asianet)
- Vava (Surya TV)
- Vasundhara Medicals (Asianet)
- Sooryaputhri (Surya TV)
- Devaragam (Asianet)
- Ammathottil (Asianet)
- Indumukhi Chandramathi (Surya TV)
- Swamiye Saramayyappa (Surya TV)
- Twenty Twenty One (20:21) (Asianet)
- Alaudeenum Albuthavilakkum (Asianet)
- Chandrodayam (Doordarshan)
- Oru Poo Viriyunnu (DD)
- Paattukalude Paattu (Surya TV)
- Ponnum Poovum (Amrita TV)
- Swami Ayyappan (Asianet)
- Kadamattathu Kathanar (Asianet)
- Ennu Swantham Jani (Surya TV)
- Ganga (Doordarshan)
- Sathyam Sivam Sundaram (Amrita TV)
- Ayalathe Sundari (Surya TV)
- Police (ACV)
- Pookkalam Varavayi (Zee Keralam)
- Oru Nimisham
- Wish You a Happy New Year
- Adipoli Family
- Sundarapurushan
- Aanakaryam Chenakaryam - webseries
- Kashithumbi
- Panchali Swayamvaram
Dramas[edit]
- Pramani
- Indulekha
- Swathi Thirunnal
References[edit]
- ^ "Kanakalatha Death News: Mollywood actress Kanakalatha passes away at 63 after battle with Parkinson's and Dementia: Report". The Times of India. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "അനുഭവങ്ങള് പാളിച്ചകള്... | mangalam.com". Archived from the original on 7 December 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ^ "CiniDiary".
- ^ "അനുഭവങ്ങള് പാളിച്ചകള്... - Page 2 | mangalam.com". Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ^ "Actress Kanakalatha passes away; death at home in Thiruvananthapuram". Kerala Kaumudi. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
External links[edit]
Categories:
- 1960 births
- 2024 deaths
- Actresses in Malayalam cinema
- Indian film actresses
- Actresses from Kollam
- 20th-century Indian actresses
- 21st-century Indian actresses
- Indian stage actresses
- Actresses in Malayalam television
- Indian television actresses
- Actresses in Malayalam theatre
- Actresses in Tamil cinema
- Deaths from dementia in India